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KAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
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"':IN:WK ;'&iURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUHBERLANb COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
:NO. (., 7/~- CIVIL - 1994
:
v
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
.
.
:CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this W day of .JY1J c.L. , 1995, upon consideration
of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and
directed as follows:
1. The Mother, Karen Burgett, and the Father, Cary Bastress,
shall enjoy shared legal custody of Alica Marie Catherine
Rastress, born March 27, 1992. .
2. The Mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the minor
child.
3. The Father shall enjoy periods of temporary physical custody
of the minor child as follows:
A. Starting February 25 and continuing for four
consecutive Saturdays, the Father shall exercise
temporary custody with the minor child from noon
until 5 P.M. on each Saturday at the Mother's home.
B. Starting March 25, Father shall exercise temporary
custody from 9 A.M. until 5 P.M. on each Saturday
for four successive Saturdays. This custody may
be exercised with the Father taking the child out
of the Mother's home.
C. Starting April 29, the Father shall enjoy custody
on alternating weekends, with the first four
alternating weekends being Saturday from 9 A.M.
until Sunday at 6 P.M. After those first four
alternating weekends, the alternating weekend
schedule shall be expanded from Friday evening at
5 P.M. until Sunday evening at 6 P.M.
4. This schedule may be modified by the parties as they may
agree.
5. Father shall handle transportation for the exchange of
custody unless agreed otherwise by the parties.
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5. The relationship of the Defendant to child is that of nalurat father. His
current residence is believeu (0 be in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
6. The parties have participated as a party or witness in reference to the
custody of their child.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who
has physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with
respect to the child.
7. The best intarest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting (he relief requested because:
(a) The Mother has always been the primary caretaker of Alica.
(b) The Father has a long history of suffering from a bi-polar disorder and
Is currently undergoing a lot of stress, The Plaintiff's daughter has a great deal of fear
about having contact with her Father and only wishes to see him in a supervised
setting, A1ica is fearful that if the contact is unsupervised that he will abduct her.
a, Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated
and the person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to
this action. All other persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to
custody or visitation of (he child will be given notice of the pendency of this action and
the right (0 intervene.
NAME ADDRESS BASIS OF CLAIM
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-6718 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
CAREN L. BODINE,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
IN RE: PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT TO MODIFY CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2nd day of December, 2002, upon
consideration of Plaintiff's Complaint To Modify Custody, and
pursuant to an agreement reached in chambers of the undersigned
judge between counsel for the Plaintiff in the person of Robert
L. O'Brien, Esquire, and counsel for the Defendant in the person
of Joan Carey, Esquire, with respect to custody of the parties'
child, Alica Catherine Bastress (date of birth March 27, 1992),
it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The father will .initiate contact with Alica
by sending a letter, and Alica will respond to the father by
sending the father a letter;
2. The counselor, Kay Balcziunas, M.S.N., R.N.,
C.S., has indicated that she will schedule initially two
sessions of counseling, the first session to be with Alica
alone, followed with a second session where Alica and her father
will meet;
3. Kay Balcziunas has also indicated that she
anticipates a total of up to 5 sessions of counseling between
the father and the daughter, although it could be shorter if the
counselor deems it appropriate;
4. The paternal grandmother and Ryan Bastress,
Alica's half brother, shall also be free to contact Alica during
the course of the counseling;
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with his Wife Christine Bastress and her two children Kayla Dehaugh and Brandon
Dehaugh.
6. The parties have participated as a party or witness, or in any other capacity in
other litigation, concerning the custody of the child in this or In any other Court.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to
the child.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the relief requested because:
(a) The Mother has always been the primary caretaker of Alicia.
(b) The Father has a long history of suffering from a bi-polar disorder and
is currently undergoing a lot of stress. The Plaintiff is concerned because the Father is
not receiving any counseling to assist him with dealing with the stress.
(c) Mother wants to be accommodating to permit "frequent and continuing
contact and physical contact" between Alicia and her Father. 23 PACSA 5303 (a).
Alicia has stAted a reluctance to spend time with her Father. The Plaintiff believes this
Is because the Father has very little Interaction with Alicia during his time of custody.
(d) On two visits Alicia has contracted lice while at the Father's home.
(e) The Father has Indicated he may separate from his current Wife and
relocate to Memphis, Tennesee.
B. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and
the person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this
frAJ{.
1 1995
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KAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
v
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
:NO. fo7/~ - CIVIL - 1994
.
.
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
.
.
:CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
;~D NOW, this ~ day of ~~-L , 1995, upon consideration
of the attached Custody ConcilIation Report, it is ordered and
directed as follows:
1. The Mother, Karen Burgett, and the Father, Cary Bastress,
shall enjoy shared legal custody of Alica Marie Catherine
Bastress, born March 27, 1992.
2. The Mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the minor
child.
3. The Father sh91l enjoy periods of tempora.ry physical custody
of the minor child as follows:
A. Starting February 25 and continuing for four
consecutive Saturdays, the Father shall exercise
temporary custody with the minor child from noon
until 5 P.M. on each Saturday at the Mother's home.
B. Starting March 25, Father shall exercise temporary
custody from 9 A.M. until 5 P.M. on each Saturday
for four successive Saturdays. This custody may
be exercised with the Father taking the child out
of the Mother's home.
C. Starting April 29, the Father shall enjoy custody
on alternating weekends, with the first four
alternating weekends being Saturday from 9 A.M.
until Sunday at 6 P.M. After those first four
alternating weekends, the alternating weekend
schedule shall be expanded from Friday evening at
5 P.M. until Sunday evening at 6 P.M.
4. This schedule may be modified by the parties as they may
agree.
5. Father shall handle transportation for the exchange of
custody unless agreed otherwise by the parties.
.
ffl'2 1 2002
('AIWN I.. BODINE.
Pll1il1titl'
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
v
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94 - 6718 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
('ARY BASTRESS.
Iklcnd,lIlt
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this l2..,c!.aay of February, 2002, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report. it is ordered and directed as follows:
I. The Fl1ther shall work with the Mother with respect to arranging Father's
participation in counseling at Franco & Associates where the minor child Alica
Marie Catherine Bastress is receiving counseling. The purpose of this counseling
shall be to address and issues the child, with the Father's involvement heing
designed to ~ddress issues between the Father and the daughter in the hope that the
counselor will be able to facilitate a beller relationship between Father and
daughter. Mother shall be involved in these counseling sessions as needed
pursuant to the decision of the counselor. Counselors at Franco & Associates are
authorized to share with both parents and their legal counsel all matters pertaining
to the counseling as it relates to facilitating a better relationship between Father
and daughter.
2. The parties shall each use their available insurance resources for payment of the
counseling sessions. In the event the parties are not able to work out an
arrangement where Father's involvement with the child's counseling sessions is
covered through insurance, Father shall be responsible for payment of his costs
relating \0 his counseling sessions. However, the counseling sessions are family
counseling with the stated intent of aiding Alica in dealing with her various
problems. including her relationship with her Father.
3. Father shall enjoy reasonable telephone contact with the minor child.
4. The minor child, Alica Marie Catherine Bastress, born March 27, 1992, shall
continue in the physical custody of the Mother. This order is temporary in nature
and designed only to address the situation pending a resolution of the counseling
set forth above. The shared legal custody arrangement as per the March 2, 1995
Order shall remain in effect subject, however, to the understanding that Father's
physical custody with the minor child shall be subject to arrangements specitied
pursuant to the counseling sessions.
CAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
Vo
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendam
NOV
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
.
: qo,.-(,,~t~
: NO. CIVIL ~
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~,~- day of , 1994, on consideration of the attached
petitioner's Affidavit, leave is granted to the petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis to the extent
that she is relieved of all costs in this action.
By the Court,
CAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
Vo
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
:
: NO. CIVIL 1994
PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
Caren Burgett, plaintiff in the above titled action, respectfully requests this Honorable
Court to grant her leave pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 240 proceed in fotma pauperis to the extent
that she be relieved of all costs attendant to this action.
PATRICK W. QtEfINN
Certified Legal intern
ROBERT E. RAINS
LINDA E. FISHER
THOMAS L. PEELER
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717/243-2968
CAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
.
.
: NO. CIVIL 1994
ATTORNEY'S AFFIDAVIT SUPPORTING PETITION
FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
I, Patrick W. Quinn, of the Family Law Clinic, attorney for the party petitioning to
proceed in forma pauperis, certify that I believe petitioner is unable to pay the costs of instituting
this action and that I am providing free legal service to petitioner.
Plaintiff's Affidavit showing inability to pay the costs of litigation is attached hereto.
Date
I~ATRICK ~UINN '
Certified l_/(gal Intern
ROBERT E. RAINS
LINDA E. FISHER
Supervising Attomey
THOMAS L. PEELER
Staff Attorney
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717/243-2968
CAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. CIVIL 199
:
: CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT SUPPORTING PETITION FOR LEAVE
TO PROCEED INFORMA PAUPERIS
1. I, Caren Burgett, am the plaintiff in the above matter and because of my financial
condition am unable to pay the fees and costs of prosecuting or defending the action or
proceeding.
2. I am unable to obtain funds from anyone, including my family and associates, to
pay the cos~ of Ikigation.
3. I represent that the information below relating to my ability to pay the fees and
costs is true and correct:
(a) Name: Caren Burgett
Address: 520 Cherry Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA 17013
Social Security No.: 161-56-5769
(b) I am presently unemployed.
(c) Other income within the past twelve months
Business or profession: none
Other self-employment: none
Interest: none
Dividends: none
Pension and annuities: none
Social security benefits: none
Support payments: none
Disability payments: none
Unemployment compensation and supplemental benefits: none
Workman's compensation: none
Public Assistance: $316.00 month
Other: $206.00 month (food stamps)
TOTAL: $522.00 month
(d) There are no other contributors to my household support.
(e)
(f)
(g)
Property owned
Cash: none
Checking account:
Savings account:
Certificates of deposit: none
Real estate (including home):
Motor vehicle: Make: Ford Tempo, Year 1985
Cost, Amount Owed $ 0
Stocks; bonds: none
Other: none
Farmer's Trust:
Fmmer's Trust:
TOTAL:
$30.00 balance
$8.00 balance
$38.00
Debts and obligations (per month)
Rent: (HUD Subsidized): $52.00
Loans: Bon Ton Credit Card balance $150.00: $20.00
Other:
Phone:
Food:
Utilities:
Car Insurance:
Outstanding Doctor's bill:
Laundry:
Diapers:
Toiletries & Detergent:
Clothing:
Newspaper:
Hairdressing:
TOTAL:
Persons dependent upon you for support
Name: Alica Marie Bastress
Children, if any:
Name: Alica Marie Bastress Age: 2 years
$50.00
$206.00
$45.00
$29.0o
$24.00
$32.00
$28.00
$ s.oo
$12.50
$ 6.00
$521.50 month
I understand that I have a continuing obligation to inform the court of
improvement in my financial circumstances which would permit me to pay the
costs incurred herein.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are tree and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date
CAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. CIVIL 1994
:
: CUSTODY
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the
case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you for any other claim
or relief requested in these papers by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other
rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrator
Fourth Floor
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717)240-6200
CAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
NOV 0 199
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
: NO. CIVIL-i-994- Ter/~
ORDER OF COURT
You, Cary Bastress, defendant, have been sued in court to obtain custody of Alica Marie
Catherine Bastress.
You are ordered to appear in person at Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA,
Room , on , at M., for a hearing.
If you fail to appear as provided by this order, an order for custody may be entered
against you. If you wish to assert your claim to custody, partial custody or visitation rights with
respect to the children or wish to present evidence to the Court, on those matters, you should
petition the Court, on or before the above date, for leave to intervene in the proceedings.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrator
Fourth Floor
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717/240-6200
Date
J.
CAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
V.
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
NOV
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
:
: NO."/~It~CIVIL 1994
3 0 199
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this [y ~:lay of ~t~6eo~/~ , 1994, upon consideration of the
attached complaint, it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear
flor
before, ~c<~'(~X. ~/,(°~e conciliator, at ~/fkx , Cumberland County
Courthouse, on the t~ day of ~e~t>r~x'r'A/, 19~, at ~-;5o ./~m., for a Pre-Hearing
Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in
dispute; or if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the
court, and to enter into a temporary order. All children age five or older may also be present
at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry of a
temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
Custody Concl l~or
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
COURTHOUSE, 4th Floor
CARLISLE, PA 17013
717/240-6200
CAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
:
:
: NO. CIVIL 1994
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, the plaintiff, Caren Burgett, by and through her attorneys, the Family Law
Clinic, sets forth the following cause of action:
1. The plaintiff is Caren Burgett, residing at 520 Cherry Street, Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The defendant is Cary Bastress, residing at 408 South Queen Street, Rear Apartment,
Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania 17340.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following minor child:
Name Present Residence Ag_e_
Alica Marie Catherine Bastress 520 Cherry Street, Carlisle 2 years
Cumberland County, PA 17013
Alica was born out of wedlock.
Alica is presently in the custody of Caren Burgett, who resides at 520 Cherry Street,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
During the past five years, Alica has resided with the following persons and at the following
addresses:
Persons Addresses Dates
Caren Burgett 520 Cherry Street, Carlisle 4-7-93 to present
Cumberland County, PA 17013
6420 Dupont Avenue, Dover,
York County, PA 17315
Caren Burgett and
Cary Bastress
3-92 to 4-7-93
The mother of Alica is Caren Burgett, currently residing at 520 Cherry Street, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
She is not married.
The father of Alica is Cary Bastress, currently residing at 408 South Queen Street, Rear
Apartment, Littlestown, Adams County PA 17340.
He is not married.
4. The relationship of the defendant to Alica is that of father. Plaintiff does not know
with whom the defendant is currently residing.
5. The relationship of plaintiff to Alica is that of mother. The plaintiff currently resides
with the following persons:
Name
Alica Marie Catherine Bastress
Relationship
daughter
6. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of Alica in this or another court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning Alica pending in a
court of this Commonwealth.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical
custody of Alica or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to Alica.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of Alica will be served by granting the relief
requested because:
a) Plaintiff has been primary caretaker of Alica since birth;
b) Plaintiff provides Alica with a home with adequate moral, emotional and physical
surroundings as required to meet Alica's needs;
c) Plaintiff is willing to accept custody of Alica;
d) Plaintiff continues to exercise parental duties and enjoys the love, and affection of
Alica;
e) Defendant has not indicated to plaintiff an interest in accepting custody of Alica.
8. Each parent whose parental rights to Alica have not been terminated and the person
who has physical custody of Alica have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfully requests the court to grant her primary physical and
sole legal custody of Alica.
PATRICK W. ~lqN
Certified Legal~Intem
THO AS~M. PL~AC~
ROBERT E. RAINS
LINDA E. FISHER
Supervising Attorney
THOMAS L. PEELER
Staff Attorney
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717/240-5204
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND: SS.
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint for Custody are true and correct to
the best of my personal knowledge and belief. I understand that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification
authorities.
~7.aren ]~tdrge-tt- ~' '
Date
CAREN BURGETT,
Plaintiff
Vo
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMM&ON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
:
.
: NO. 94-6718 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Patrick W. Quinn, Certified Legal Intern, Family Law Clinic, hereby certify that I
have served a true and correct copy of said Complaint for Custody on Cary ~Bastress, at 408
South Queen Street, Rear Apartment, Littlestown, Adams County PA 17340, by depositing a
copy of the same in the United States mail, restricted, return-receipt requested, first class,
postage prepaid, this 9th day of December, 1994.
P 734 297 7&1
Certified Mail Receipt
Insurance Coverage Provided
Do not use for International Mail
(See Reverse)
KAREN BURGETT ,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS ,
Defendant
COUNT , P NNS LV IA
:
:NO. &7If- CIVIL - 1994
:CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this ~_~_~day of ~;~ ~& , 1995, upon consideration
of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and
directed as follows:
The Mother, Karen Burgett, and the Father, Cary Bastress,
shall enjoy shared legal custody of Alica Marie Catherine
Bastress, born March 27, 1992.
The Mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the minor
child.
3. The Father shall enjoy periods of temporary physical custody
of the minor child as follows:
Starting February 25 and continuing for four
consecutive Saturdays, the Father shall exercise
temporary custody with the minor child from noon
until 5 P.M. on each Saturday at the Mother's home.
Starting March 25, Father shall exercise temporary
custody from 9 A.M. until 5 P.M. on each Saturday
for four successive Saturdays. This custody may
be exercised with the Father taking the child out
of the Mother's home.
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Starting April 29, the Father shall enjoy custody
on alternating weekends, with the first four
alternating weekends being Saturday from 9 A.M.
until Sunday at 6 P.M. After those first four
alternating weekends, the alternating weekend
schedule shall be expanded from Friday evening at
5 P.M. until Sunday evening at 6 P.M.
This schedule may be modified by the parties as they may
agree.
Father shall handle transportation for the exchange of
custody unless agreed otherwise by the parties.
®
This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement reached by
the parties at a Custody Conciliation Conference. In the
event either party determines that they desire a
modification of this schedule, that party may petition the
Court to have the case again referred to the Custody
Conciliator.
BY THE COURT,
KAREN BURGETT ,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS ,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
:NO. - CIVIL - 1994
:
:
:CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CON~amcENCE SUM~L~RY R~ORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the
following report:
mo
The pertinent information pertaining to the child who is the
subject of this litigation is as follows:
Alica Marie Catherine Bastress, born March 27, 1992.
A Conciliation Conference was held on February 17, 1995, with
the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Karen Burgett, with her counsel, Arthur Korniluk,
of the Dickinson School of Law Family Law Clinic, and the
Father, Cary Bastress, who appeared without legal counsel.
The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as
attached.
CAREN L. BODINE
f/k/a Caren Burgett,
VS.
CARY BASTRESS,
PLAINTIFF
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUN'rY, PENNSYLVANIA
· CIVIL ACTION - LAW
· NO. 1994-6718 CIVIL TERM
· IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT TO MODIFY CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Caren L. Bodine, an adult individual, currently residing at 513
First Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendant is Cary Bastress, an adult individual, currently residing at 980
Abbottstown Pike, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania 17331.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child · Alica Marie Catherine
Bastress, age 9, born March 27, 1992.
The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the primary custody of the Plaintiff with partial
custody in the Defendant. A copy of the existing Order is attached.
During the past five years, or since the child's birth, she has resided with
the following persons at the following addresses:
(a)
County, Pennsylvan
4. The rel.
resides with her bust
-'rom 1995 to the present with the Plaintiff in Carlisle, Cumberland
~tionship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of natural mother. She
,and Scott Allen Bodine.
5. The relationship of the Defendant to child is that of natural father. His
current residence is believed to be in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
6. The parties have participated as a party or witness in reference to the
custody of their child.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who
has physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with
respect to the child.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the relief requested because:
(a) The Mother has always been the primary caretaker of Alica.
(b) The Father has a long history of suffering from a bi-polar disorder and
~s currently undergoing a lot of stress. The Plaintiff's daughter has a great deal of fear
about having contact with her Father and only wishes to see him in a supervised
setting. Alica is fearful that if the contact is unsupervised that he will abduct her.
8. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated
and the person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to
this action. All other persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to
custody or visitation of the child will be given notice of the pendency of this action and
the right to intervene.
NAME
None
ADDRESS
BASIS OF CLAIM
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to:
A. Grant primary custody of the child to the Mother and establish a
time for supervised visits with the Father;
B. Require the Father to attend counseling and provide certifications
from the counselor that he is attending and is capable of caring for his daughter;
C. Grant such other relief as is just and in the best interest of the
child.
D. Set a court hearing to establish a temporary Order terminating the
existing Order until a resolution by conciliation or full custody hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
Date:
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-6873
rlo.dir/domestic/bodine.cus
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint To Modify
Custody are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
DATE: //-
CAREN L. BODINE,
Plaintiff
V
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94-6718 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this ]~ ~ day of January, 2001, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, ii is ordered and directed as follows:
This Court's prior Order of March 2, 1995 is ratified and shall remain in place as the
custody arrangement.
Father will initiate counseling to address the relationship with his minor child.
Mother will ensure that the child is available for any counseling sessions that the
counselor deems necessary. Father will sign a release to allow the counselor to share
with Mother's attorney the results of this counseling.
CC:
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
Cary Bastress
2770 Carlisle Pike
New Oxford, PA 17350
BY THE COURT,
]. ~resle~ O~r, J~
Jo
TRUE COPY FROM RECORD
In 'l'e~timon¥ wh::r~of, I here unto set my hand
and t.~ aeal of said~ourt a.,~t Cartiere, Pa.
CAREN L. BODINE
PLAINTIFF
V.
CARY BASTRESS
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
94-6718 CIVIL ACTION LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Friday, January 25, 2002 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , thc conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 10:30 AM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot bc accomplished, to define and narrow thc issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at thc conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/
Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. ~(3/~
Custody Conciliator O'
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans~
with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any heating or business before the court. You must attend the
scheduled conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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CAREN L. BODINE,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94 - 6718 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
COURTO~ER
AND NOW, this 2o ~ day of August, 2002, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
A hearing is scheduled in Courtroom No. 1 of the Cmnberland County
Courthouse on ~/~t~ day of ~ at ~: ~]t9 ~.m. at
which time testimony will be taken on the above case. At this hearing, the
Father, Carey Bastress, shall be the moving party and shall procccd initially
with testimony. Counsel for the parties shall file with the court and opposing
counsel a memorandum setting forth the history of custody in this case, the
issues currently before the court, each parties position on those issues, a list of
witnesses who will testify at the hearing and a summary of the anticipated
testimony of each witness. This memorandum shall be filed at least five (5)
days prior to the mentioned hearing date.
CC:
/Joan Carey, Esquire
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
BY THE COURT,
esley oier~.
CAREN L. BODINE,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
Prior Judge: J. Wesley Oler, Jr.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94 - 6718 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8Co), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
The conciliator conducted a telephone conference call with legal counsel for the
parties on August 15, 2002, and it was determined that a hearing is required in this
case. Despite the fact that the parties referred the case to a counselor in February,
the minor child is still unwilling to visit with the Father or even talk with the Father
on the telephone. The child has expressed a number of times a desire to have this
matter brought before the Judge.
The conciliator recommends the entry of an order in the form as attached.
DATE
/~~quire
CAREN L. BODINE,
Plaintiff
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-6718 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
IN RE: PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT TO MODIFY CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2nd day of iDecember, 2002, upon
consideration of Plaintiff's Complaint To Modify Custody, and
pursuant to an agreement reached in chamb,ers of the undersigned
judge between counsel for the Plaintiff in the person of Robert
L. O'Brien, Esquire, and counsel for the ]Defendant in the person
of Joan Carey, Esquire, with respect to custody of the parties'
child, Alica Catherine Bastress (date of birth March 27, 1992),
it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The father will .initiate contact with Alica
by sending a letter, and Alica will respond to the father by
sending the father a letter;
2. The counselor, Kay Ba].cziunas, M.S.N., R.N.,
C.S., has indicated that she will schedule initially two
sessions of counseling, the first session to be with Alica
alone, followed with a second session where Alica and her father
will meet;
3. Kay Balcziunas has also indicated that she
anticipates a total of up to 5 sessions of counseling between
the father and the daughter, although it could be shorter if the
counselor deems it appropriate;
4. The paternal grandmother and Ryan Bastress,
Alica's half brother, shall also be free to contact Alica during
the course of the counseling;
5. The goal is to reunite Alica and her father
outside of the counselor's office.
6. An additional hearing in this matter is
scheduled for Monday, March 17, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom
Number 1, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Counsel are requested to notify the Court if they find that such
hearing is unnecessary.
7. Legal custody of the child shall be shared
by the parties, and primary physical custody shall remain in the
mother.
By the Court,
/Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
/ Joan Carey, Esquire
For the Defendant
:mae
.We~,ley O~r~ Jr., J.
CAREN L. BODINE,
Plaintiff
V.
CARY BASTRESS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94-6718 CIVIL TERM
PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT TO MODIFY CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 15th day of July, 2003, upon agreement of counsel, the hearing
previously scheduled in this matter for July 21, 2003, is continued generally.
COUNSEL ARE directed to notify the court if they desire a hearing in this matter
or ifa settlement is reached.
BY THE COURT,
,/l~'obert L. O'Brien, Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff
~'oan Carey, Esq.
Attorney for Defendant
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